will once again welcome 897 visitors per day (40% of its total capacity) starting May 10, according to the new regulations established by the Executive Branch for entry to archeological monuments located in very high alert areas.
As is known, Peru's main tourist attraction and one of the
New Seven Wonders of the World is located in Urubamba —which is one of the 10 provinces in Cusco region and one of the 155 provinces under very high alert due to COVID-19.
The following provinces: Acomayo, Calca, Canas, Chumbivilcas, Espinar, La Convención, Paruro, Paucartambo, and Quispicanchi are also under very high alert until May 30.
Sanitary protocol
In order to enter Machu Picchu, tourists must comply with strict sanitary protocols, which include wearing face masks properly and permanently, maintaining physical distancing, and obeying safety measures established by the archeological site's staff.
Likewise, people must show their Peruvian ID card, residence card for foreigners, or valid passport to visit the area.
Safe Travels stamp and Carbon Neutral initiative
Moreover, the Inca citadel has developed a Carbon Neutral initiative aimed at turning the area into the first tourist destination in Peru and the world to drastically reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
The limit capacity at other archeological sites in Cusco region —which are located in extreme alert areas— is 30%.
These locations include: Sacsayhuaman, Ollantaytambo, Pisaq, Pikillaqta, Chinchero, Tipon, and Raqchi.
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